The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

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“Stop!” Dorothy waved her hands frantically, “It was Dr. Quincy’s skill that saved you. She’s a wizard in the medical world. Without Dr. Quincy, you’d still be living on the line!”

Her thoughts before didn’t meant to target Quincy at all!

It was just admiration, pure and simple.

Deep down, Dorothy harbored a sense of inferiority, viewing herself as nothing more than dirt on the ground. So when Everett fell for her, it was a shock to her system.

“The Lopez family pays her a salary.” Everett wasn’t too hung up on it.

As a physician at the Lopez Private Hospital, it was only natural for Quincy to treat patients; it was part of her job description! At most, they could give her a bonus for a job well done.

Just like with Heather. Amanda kept reminding Heather of her enormous sacrifices for the Lopez family, praising her dedication and single–minded focus. But as far as Everett was concerned, Heather had already been compensated for her work. It was her job, after all.

“Don’t get the wrong idea. I’m not jealous,” Dorothy insisted, worried he might actually change his doctor. “I swear!”

Everett, however, was not satisfied with her response. His handsome face became a bit somber.

“Not jealous?”

“Right! I’m really not! In fact, I’m grateful to Dr. Quincy for saving you.”

mean to tell me that you feel nothing when you see

a moment to grasp the full meaning of his

to demand that you, a

when I see men around you, I get jealous.”

her

Lane, or maybe others I don’t know about, I get jealous

genteel, spoke with the petulance of a child.

under house

about it.”

shocked again.

were serious and earnest, “I’ve really thought about

he dared not go through with

before Everett let out a

it slowly, like chipping away at an iceberg: otherwise, the look in her eyes a moment ago suggested she

in his own room, Jeffrey stripped off his clothes and dove into bed, grumbling to himself.

too tired to play the part of some eager lackey groveling for approval. Better to stay away!

asleep, his phone

shirtless and irritated, sat up and snatched the phone.

up?” he barked.

sloppy as usual,